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As regards red light district, this is a reference from the early days of the railroads in the US.
Areas of prostitution by association typically sprang up near rail heads and crossings. As the railroads spread west in the US, mobile or nomadic brothels followed, and many remained in areas where towns developed (check into the history of Comstock Park, Michigan for an archetypal example).
Railroad workers frequented these areas and patronized them regularly. In so doing business with the prostitutes and brothels, the railroad workers often brought along with them a railroad signalling lamp, these lamps were fitted with a red lens (some red and green, but all had a red lens). These lamps were hung or placed outside the door of the room, tent, or shack of the prostitute they were visiting for two reasons: first, to signal others that the woman was otherwise occupied; and second, to signal to other railroad workers where their associates were in the event they were needed.
Red lens, red light. Hence, red light district.
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